Patents by Inventor Jodi Billy

Jodi Billy has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • FILTER ARRANGEMENT AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20090314727
    Abstract: A primary and secondary filter are combined into a single housing, and two elements are combined into a single element. This combination is useable in any system that has a filter upstream of a pump and a filter downstream of a pump. The example described is a fuel system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2007
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Applicant: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: John R. Hacker, Jodi Billy
  • FILTER ARRANGMENT AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20090211959
    Abstract: A primary (48, 348, 648, 908) and secondary (50, 350, 650, 910) filter are combined into a single housing (42), and two elements are combined into a single element (46). The primary and secondary filters are fluidly isolated from each other. The primary filter is configured for radial flow, and the secondary filter is configured for axial flow. The filter arrangement can be a top load arrangement or, in another embodiment, a bottom load arrangement. This combination is useable in any system that has a filter upstream of a pump (44) and a filter downstream of a pump (14). The example described is a fuel system. Methods of servicing include simultaneously removing the housing cover along with both the primary and secondary filters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2007
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Applicant: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick J. Clint, John R. Hacker, Jodi Billy, Kurt b. Joscher